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GAUDY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gaudy
1, record 1, English, gaudy
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A colour is :gaudy. 2, record 1, English, - gaudy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bariolée
1, record 1, French, bariol%C3%A9e
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bariolé 1, record 1, French, bariol%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une couleur bariolée; un vêtement bariolé. 1, record 1, French, - bariol%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Regional Dialects and Expressions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kitschy
1, record 2, English, kitschy
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gaudy, trite, or pretentions. 1, record 2, English, - kitschy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Régionalismes et usages particuliers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- kitsch
1, record 2, French, kitsch
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- kitch 1, record 2, French, kitch
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Objets kitsch, décoration kitsch. 1, record 2, French, - kitsch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit d'un style et d'une attitude esthétique caractérisés par l'usage hétéroclite d'éléments démodés (Cf. Rétro) ou populaires, considérés comme de mauvais goût par la culture établie et produits par l'économie industrielle. 1, record 2, French, - kitsch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme emprunté de l'allemand. 2, record 2, French, - kitsch
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bedizening 1, record 3, English, bedizening
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bedizenment 1, record 3, English, bedizenment
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a gaudy dress or adorn. 1, record 3, English, - bedizening
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chamarrure 1, record 3, French, chamarrure
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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